MODULE 3 ///1st year C-cycle:ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY (Chemistry:18CHE12/22)

MODULE 3 NOTES:

CONTENTS OF MODULE 3

MODULE-III: Energy Systems


~Chemical Fuels: Introduction, classification, definitions of CV, LCV, and HCV, determination of calorific value of solid/liquid fuel using bomb calorimeter, numerical problems. Knocking of petrol engine – Definition, mechanism, ill effects and prevention. Power alcohol, unleaded petrol and bio diesel (4 hrs)

~ Fuel Cells: Introduction, differences between conventional cell and fuel cell, limitations & advantages. Construction, working & applications of methanol-oxygen fuel cell with H2SO4 electrolyte, and solid oxide fuel cell (SOFCs) (2 hrs) 

~Solar Energy: Photovoltaic cells- introduction, construction and working of a typical PV cell, Preparation of solar grade silicon by Union Carbide Process/Method. Advantages & disadvantages of PV cells (2 hrs)
(RBT Levels: L3)

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